Long-time Liverpool target, Keirrison, appears to be on his way to Barcelona – at least according to his agent, Marcos Malaquias.
Still only 20, the forward has become Brazil’s top scorer over the past two years.
Keirrison struck 41 times in all competitions in 2008. He finished joint top marksman in the Campeonato Brasileiro (Brazil’s national league) with 21 goals – a remarkable feat considering he missed a large chuck of the season through injury. This year, he has already put away 24 goals in 35 games for Palmeiras in the Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo’s state championship), the Brasileiro and the Libertadores.
Keirrison is owned by football management group, Traffic, and Palmeiras. His contract with the two parties runs until 2013.
Getting a UK work permit for the player could be an issue as he doesn’t have a European passport or is a Brazil regular – but a loan spell abroad is one way round that.
If Keirrison does move to Spain, it will be yet another case of an English club failing to snap up a young, talented Brazilian at a reasonable price. Because one thing is for sure, if Barcelona do pick him up, any future deal involving Keirrison is going to be considerably more expensive.
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